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- Wed Oct 17, 2018 3:54 pm
- Forum: Engines & Powertrain
- Topic: 1955 17 ft Chris Craft alignment
- Replies: 11
- Views: 5723
Re: 1955 17 ft Chris Craft alignment
Plugging and re-drilling the lag holes is a possibility, though I think it may be difficult to get a straight hole with the dissimilar woods in the same area. You might get away w/ carefully heating and tweaking the strut rather than trying to move it. Then you have to consider the alignment of the ...
- Wed Oct 17, 2018 5:45 am
- Forum: Engines & Powertrain
- Topic: 1955 17 ft Chris Craft alignment
- Replies: 11
- Views: 5723
Re: 1955 17 ft Chris Craft alignment
I would try it just the same. Another thing it’s good to remove the packing gland and nut from the shaft log so you can see how close to center the shaft is where it comes thru the log. You can check if there is any damage to the strut too.
- Tue Oct 16, 2018 4:12 pm
- Forum: Engines & Powertrain
- Topic: 1955 17 ft Chris Craft alignment
- Replies: 11
- Views: 5723
Re: 1955 17 ft Chris Craft alignment
You lower both wedges on one side the same amount that you raise the ones on the other. Your mounts are above the centerline of the shaft, that will shift the flange towards the side that was raised. That should adjust the centerline either to port or stb. You may have to adjust the height front or ...
- Sun Oct 14, 2018 4:51 pm
- Forum: Finishing
- Topic: bottom paint finishing
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3939
Re: bottom paint finishing
I think you may be able to sand the orange peel out depending on how bad it is. You may end up back down to the 2000e and starting over if it's real bad.
In reality, I don't think the fish will complain about a little orange peel.
In reality, I don't think the fish will complain about a little orange peel.
- Sun Oct 14, 2018 9:36 am
- Forum: Hull Construction
- Topic: Honey, have you finished fixing Elude yet? 1937 35' Cruiser
- Replies: 224
- Views: 104757
Re: Honey, have you finished fixing Elude yet? 1937 35' Cruiser
That's a lot of "screwing" around, my tendonitis flares up just thinking about all that. Nice work!
- Sun Oct 07, 2018 12:02 pm
- Forum: Engines & Powertrain
- Topic: 95 K Oil Leak
- Replies: 23
- Views: 13068
Re: 95 K Oil Leak
Jim, you say the cover on the oil pump is leaking? Make sure the gasket is installed with the little drain hole towards the bottom. Otherwise the oil accumulates in that area and seeps out around the bail.
- Sun Sep 30, 2018 6:25 pm
- Forum: Research Related
- Topic: Hull number location
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3937
Re: Hull number location
You should find it stamped on one of the engine stringers or I think if you remove the rear seat back it might be stamped on the edge of the rear deck. It should have a number CL-18-XXX, the X's representing the production sequence number, in between 001 and 484. They built 484 18' continentals from...
- Sun Sep 16, 2018 6:03 pm
- Forum: Engines & Powertrain
- Topic: 63 Sea Skiff tachometer cable
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2098
Re: 63 Sea Skiff tachometer cable
Napa used to have new internal cable kits at one time, not anymore. If you know of a heavy truck repair garage, older trucks have cable driven tacs and speedos. They still rebuild them. You are probably better off getting a whole replacement cable from places like www.classicboatconnection.com or ot...
- Sat Sep 15, 2018 11:04 pm
- Forum: Engines & Powertrain
- Topic: Zenith carb
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2486
Re: Zenith carb
The carb number to identify what you have is stamped on a round tag on the carb.
- Tue Sep 11, 2018 4:11 pm
- Forum: Odds & Ends
- Topic: Self bailer
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4696
Re: Self bailer
Depends who you talk to. I've always had good luck w/ them. They work well IMO.
- Tue Sep 11, 2018 4:02 pm
- Forum: Engines & Powertrain
- Topic: Repower or rebuild
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4620
Re: Repower or rebuild
All very good advice. I have always been a bit of a purist, feel a bit disappointed when I see modern power in a boat that wouldn't have come with such a mill. David is right, when done correctly a repair is permanent. My opinion is that these old flatheads are pretty tough and reliable power when m...
- Tue Sep 11, 2018 3:48 pm
- Forum: Odds & Ends
- Topic: Self bailer
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4696
Re: Self bailer
Yes, they should have a hole right at the top. It acts as a siphon break. It's pretty small, never measured either. Should be checked periodically to make sure the hole is clear.
- Mon Sep 10, 2018 2:32 pm
- Forum: From the Club
- Topic: Serving out my term as President, resigning BOD
- Replies: 3
- Views: 6758
Re: Serving out my term as President, resigning BOD
Thank you Troy, You have done a great job. Good luck!
- Sat Sep 08, 2018 11:55 am
- Forum: Hull Construction
- Topic: Honey, have you finished fixing Elude yet? 1937 35' Cruiser
- Replies: 224
- Views: 104757
Re: Honey, have you finished fixing Elude yet? 1937 35' Cruiser
Glad to see she made the trip without incident. Looks like a good work area. I too, am fortunate to be in an old school, wood boat friendly yard too. They are getting harder and harder to find. Looking forward to more of your great work!
- Sat Sep 08, 2018 11:27 am
- Forum: Finishing
- Topic: 1959 17' CC Sportsman Light Colored Wood Surround
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5984
Re: 1959 17' CC Sportsman Light Colored Wood Surround
Sorry I'm gonna be blunt :shock: but really, there's not a lot you can do once a finish has been compromised to improve it's looks much short of a refinish. I have in the past did topcoats to stabilize, until I got to a restoration. If there are weathered parts on the blond without any finish at all...
- Fri Sep 07, 2018 9:17 pm
- Forum: Engines & Powertrain
- Topic: K Series model differences
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3698
Re: K Series model differences
The k and the ko are both 95hp. The o in ko stands for opposite rotation (port side in a twin screw installation).
Your kl is a k model with a long stroke producing 105hp.
Your kl is a k model with a long stroke producing 105hp.
- Fri Sep 07, 2018 9:12 am
- Forum: Odds & Ends
- Topic: Looking for Help Deciphering My Hull Card...
- Replies: 12
- Views: 5456
Re: Looking for Help Deciphering My Hull Card...
I imagine the original light fixtures would not pass today's CG standards as they probably didn't have sealed globes for the engine room. I'm guessing they just used the same ones used for interior lighting on cruisers back then.
- Thu Sep 06, 2018 5:02 pm
- Forum: Odds & Ends
- Topic: Looking for Help Deciphering My Hull Card...
- Replies: 12
- Views: 5456
Re: Looking for Help Deciphering My Hull Card...
Engine room lights? That seems like a strange option for a runabout to me. I suppose it’s possible. Might be handy for changing out a set of points at night.
- Wed Sep 05, 2018 5:02 pm
- Forum: Hull Construction
- Topic: installing new sideplanks
- Replies: 15
- Views: 9341
Re: installing new sideplanks
You should bed the side planks w/ something. I would use a old school bedding compound like Dolfinite, but that's just how I roll. Some may use boat life or Sikaflex or something along those lines.
- Tue Sep 04, 2018 6:49 pm
- Forum: Finishing
- Topic: Howard feed and wax wood polish and conditioner
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3790
Re: Howard feed and wax wood polish and conditioner
I agree with Matt and the Bilge Rat. Wax on a finish will cause adhesion problems for any top coats.
- Sun Sep 02, 2018 5:36 pm
- Forum: Odds & Ends
- Topic: Donation for Chris Craft Lovers
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2625
Re: Donation for Chris Craft Lovers
Sorry to hear of your wife’s troubles. I would start by listing it here on the trading dock. You may find an interested party here.
We all would like to see it find a new home.
We all would like to see it find a new home.
- Fri Aug 31, 2018 3:25 pm
- Forum: Hardware & Rigging
- Topic: REAR DECK VENTS
- Replies: 19
- Views: 10216
Re: REAR DECK VENTS
Gallagh59, is that a clamshell vent on the front deck? Looking at your pic the first time I thought it was a rear view mirror. The boat listed on Antique Boat America has a single vent in the middle of the front deck and what appears to be a vented bow light. The pic from the Essential Guide shows t...
- Fri Aug 31, 2018 9:49 am
- Forum: Hardware & Rigging
- Topic: REAR DECK VENTS
- Replies: 19
- Views: 10216
Re: REAR DECK VENTS
I see in the pic that your boat doesn't have the vents on the front deck so I would face them FWD If the side vents are facing aft as they should. I still think a FWD facing vent will pick up air like a scoop as the boat moves along. Interesting dilemma. Maybe if we can get some wind tunnel testing ...
- Thu Aug 30, 2018 2:37 pm
- Forum: Hardware & Rigging
- Topic: REAR DECK VENTS
- Replies: 19
- Views: 10216
Re: REAR DECK VENTS
I'm looking at a photo in the Essential Guide, it shows three vents on the hull sides facing aft. Are these the ones you are referring to? It doesn't show any vents on the rear deck. The photo looks correct to me as there are two large vents on the front deck for intakes and the vents on the sides w...
- Mon Aug 27, 2018 6:02 pm
- Forum: Hull Construction
- Topic: Honey, have you finished fixing Elude yet? 1937 35' Cruiser
- Replies: 224
- Views: 104757
Re: Honey, have you finished fixing Elude yet? 1937 35' Cruiser
Hope she has a smooth trip, good luck.
- Fri Aug 24, 2018 9:11 am
- Forum: Engines & Powertrain
- Topic: Transmission slipping/no reverse
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3041
- Thu Aug 23, 2018 4:16 pm
- Forum: Finishing
- Topic: Seam caulking / filling
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2192
Re: Seam caulking / filling
Really there is no easy way to rake out seams. You need a hooked tool of some sort and some time. What sort of caulking is in there now? You don't want anything in the seams that isn't going to squeeze out. That causes stress on the bottom when it swells.
- Thu Aug 23, 2018 4:06 pm
- Forum: Engines & Powertrain
- Topic: Transmission slipping/no reverse
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3041
Re: Transmission slipping/no reverse
How does the lever feel when shifting? Does it pop in and out of gear or does it just kind of fall into position. If it doesn't go in and out of gear with some amount of force, I would start by adjusting the reverse bands and the FWD discs.
- Mon Aug 20, 2018 7:04 pm
- Forum: On the Hard
- Topic: Inside storage in Michigan
- Replies: 37
- Views: 29099
Re: Inside storage in Michigan
I agree on answer #3. Ventilation is key, a semi enclosed shed is best.
Looking back through this thread I guess I already said that.
Looking back through this thread I guess I already said that.
- Sat Aug 18, 2018 9:06 am
- Forum: Odds & Ends
- Topic: Newbie Looking for Chris Craft Services in Northern Wisconsin
- Replies: 18
- Views: 14120
Re: Newbie Looking for Chris Craft Services in Northern Wisconsin
Nice boat, and welcome to our world! Keep us posted on your work.